<p>In a recent, nationally broadcasted speech about the American response to Syria's use of chemical weapons, President Obama said that America is an "exceptional" nation-state. But, what is American Exceptionalism? And, in light of recent foreign events in Egypt and Syria, what is the actual status of American Exceptionalism?</p>

In a recent, nationally broadcasted speech about the American response to Syria's use of chemical weapons, President Obama said that America is an "exceptional" nation-state. But, what is American Exceptionalism? And, in light of recent foreign events in Egypt and Syria, what is the actual status of American Exceptionalism?

American Exceptionalism

The DSU podcast "Deeper Dive" is a weekly dialog between the moderator Walker Uhl and Professor Nick Dungey. Each week we will discuss a current event of global significance. Moving beyond the traditional left – right ideological debate, we identify the deeper core philosophical ideas that give rise to the events themselves and the partisan arguments that surround them.

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American Exceptionalism

American Exceptionalism